8 days tour

Best Of Egypt

$ 1,035 .00 USD

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Best Of Egypt

This tour includes:

Hygieneprotocol

All vehicles used are private use only for clients on the tour and are hygienized twice a day.

Guide

All visits accompanied by fully qualified English speaking expert guide

Meals

7 breakfasts 4 lunches 5 dinners **depending on departure flight from Cairo on day 8 breakfast sometimes will be a picnic box

Transport

bus , train , boat and plane

Accommodation

Experience the culture of Cairo in a charming 4 star hotel for 2 nights with breakfast included. Spend the night in compartment on sleeper train with dinner and breakfast included Embark on a marvelous 5 day fully guided Nile river cruise that includes breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Others

Visits and entrances to ; Pyramids, Sphinx and Temple of the Valley with Papyrus Institute and Egyptian Museum. Visits and entrances to on Cruise; Luxor and Karnak Temples , Valley of the Kings , Panoramic tour of Temple of Queen Hatchesput, Colossos of Memnon, Temples of Edfu with Calesa ride and Kom Ombo temple , Felucca Ride , High Dam Aswan , Granite Quarry and Unfinished Obelisk

Flights

domestic flight Aswan Cairo

Not included:

Others

obligatory tips on cruise boat . set fee Inside of a Pyramid ( extra cost ) Tutankhamonโ€™s Tomb, Seti I & Ramses VI tombs in Valley of the Kings. ( extra cost ) Drinks with meals

Insurance

Optional

Optional tours to Sound and Lights in Pyramids Nubian Village in Aswan Abu Simbel Temple in Lake Nasser

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Itinerary of your trip Best Of Egypt

  • Day 1 Day 1: Saturday : The Adventure Begins !
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Saturday : The Adventure Begins !

      Welcome to Egypt !  you will be met on arrival by our representantive who will escort you  in a deluxe air conditioned vehicle  to your hotel. During the ride take advantage of your first glimpses into the vibrant life of our capital city. Arrival to the Hotel , check in and  go over the following dayโ€™s arrangements with your tour leader.

      Free time to relax or take an optional tour for example to see the Sound and Light Show at the Pyramids. Overnight   

  • Day 2 Day 2: Sunday : Meet The Pyramids !
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Sunday : Meet The Pyramids !

      After breakfast in your hotel , we are off to visit the Pyramids , these amazing structures have over 4500 years worth of history and enigmas to be explored. Marvel at the mysterious Sphinx  and the Temple of the Valley , before stopping at a Papyrus Institute to see how the ancient Egyptians manufactured the worldโ€™s first writing paper.   Visit  the Egyptian Museum and wonder over the stunning treasure of Tutankhamon. Before free time for lunch and then transfer to the train station to take the overnight sleeper train to Luxor. Dinner and overnight on board 

  • Day 3 Day 3: Monday : Discover The Pharoahs
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: Monday : Discover The Pharoahs

      Eary morning arrival to Luxor , you will be served breakfast on board before desembarking from the train. First we will visit  Luxor Temple in the heart of  ancient Thebes , once the most important city in Egypt. Here you will get an idea of the grandeur and importance of Pharonic life. Transfer to the cruise ship , check in and lunch on board. In the afternoon we will visit Karnak Temple, wander through  the largest collection of religious monuments in ancient Egypt , from its Sacred Scarab to its holy lake, various chapels and temples will spirit you back in time to the glorious Egyptian past. Dinner and overnight in the cruise.

  • Day 4 Day 4: Tuesday: Set Sail
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Tuesday: Set Sail

      Breakfast on board and early morning visit to the Land of the Dead! , Valley of the Kings , made famous by the discovery of Tutankhamonโ€™s Tomb is an fascinating collection of over 80 royal tombs , wandering through the vibrantly coloured chambers decorated with ancient hieroglyphics you will get an amazing insight into the life and death of the ancient pharoahs. Continue on around the Valley of the Queens where we will stop for a stunning panoramic view of the Temple of the only female Pharoah Queen Hatchesput, this amazing multi layered temple is one of itโ€™s kind. Finally stop off at the 18 metre high stone  guardians of  the Pharaoh Amenhotep III  before travelling back to the ship for lunch. 

      Afternoon sailing towards Esna Lock , Take advantage of the lazy afternoon on board to watch the Nile float by, known as the Father of Rivers, the waters from this stunning river give life to over 80% of the Egyptian population .  Dinner and Overnight 

  • Day 5 Day 5: Wednesday : Falcons And Crocodiles
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Wednesday : Falcons And Crocodiles

      Breakfast on board and after a quick  horse drawn carriage ride we arrive at Edfu Temple , dedicated to the avenging Sky God Horus , considered to be the best preserved Temple in all of Egypt and the site of the battle between warring Gods Horus and Seth.  Lunch on the boat and afternoon arrival to Kom Ombo , visit of these  unique twin temples dedicated to  Sobek,  the Crocodile God  and Haoeris, the  God of Light . Both Godโ€™s considered to be so strong they needed separate temples.

      Bargain a souvenir in the bazaar on the way back , as tonight we will celebrate the Djellaba Party on board. dinner and overnight .

  • Day 6 Day 6: Thursday : Cataracts And Nubians
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: Thursday : Cataracts And Nubians

      Breakfast on board and today we will visit the southern most city in Egypt Aswan, known for  its stunning scenery  we will  sail around the Cataracts and see the various islands from our typical Felucca boat, before heading off for an instructive tour around the Granite quarry  to see the Unfinished Obelisk and  find out the secrets of how the Egyptains carved their stone monuments. Finally a stop at the High dam of Aswan to see this marvel of technology that allowed the Egyptians to  control and the Nile. Lunch on Board . In the afternoon possibility to visit  the Nubian Village, these colourful,  vibrant people that populate the south of Egypt have a totally different culture from the rest of the country and they love welcoming visitors into their technicoloured adobe houses to show  what life on the Nile geniunely looks like.... crocodiles included !

      dinner and overnight on board

  • Day 7 Day 7: Friday: Souvenirs Galore
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 7: Friday: Souvenirs Galore

      Breakfast on board , possibility of an optional tour to visit the amazing Temples of Abu Simbel , located on the shores of Lake Nasser, before taking your flight back to Cairo. Arrival at Cairo Aiport and transfer to your hotel. Afternoon free to wander araound the Famous Bazaar  of Khan El Khaili and maybe snap up that last minute souvenir.

      Overnight 

  • Day 8 Day 8: Saturday : Farewell
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 8: Saturday : Farewell

      Breakfast in hotel and transfer to the international aiport of Cairo to take you flight back home. 

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Personal

Youโ€™ll be just with your guide or pilot. Examples of these activities are paragliding, sky diving, personal mountain climbing, etc.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Basic

Almost everyone is fit for these activities. Every hike or physical exercise last less than 30 minutes, such as paragliding and horseback riding. Please ask about specific conditions.

Age range

Age range

Min: 2 / Max: 75

Age range allowed for this experience.

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